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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.25, 4,700.63 and 2,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.25, 4,700.63 and 2,523.31 is: 3,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.25 : 4,700.63 = 2,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.25/4,700.63 = 2,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.25x = 4,700.63 × 2,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.25x = 11,861,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,141.24/3,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.78

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